Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Tanuja I. Hegde, disciple of Dr. Kripa Phadke, accompanied by Vidu. Dr. Kripa Phadke (natuvanga), Vidu. Rajeshwari Pandit (vocal), Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy (mridanga), Rakesh Sudhir (flute) and Vid. Dasappa (morching), Journalist Rajashekar Koti guest of honour, District Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar and Hotelier Narayan V. Hegde chief guests, Jaganmohan Palace,…

Wellness and Health – fund-raising event, ‘E Shaam Mastani’- Musical Bonanza of Bollywood hits from the 1950s to 1990s, by V.N. Prasad and troupe, Platinum Jubilee Hall, MMC&RI, J.K. Grounds, 6 pm.  

Swami Yukteshanandaji speaks on ‘Divine Life of Sri Ramakrishna,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.  

Naatyagama-2017, an event featuring Indian Dance Forms, Kannada & Culture Asst. Director H. Channappa inaugurates, critic Dr. Rama V. Bennur chief guest, Vasudhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC) Manager T.R. Harish presides, 5.30 pm; Bharatanatyam by Vidu. G.M. Anusha, 6.30 pm; Bharatanatyam by Vidu. K. Sharika, K. Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 7.30…

Gurudevotsava-2017, 9th anniversary celebrations, Classical Dance and State-level Gurudeva Award Presentation, Industrialist M. Jagannath Shanoy inaugurates, Nandini Nrityalaya-Mysuru Director Natyacharya Vid. R. Kannan, Centre for Gandhian Studies Director Prof. S. Shivarappa, Sri Sharada Education Trust-Mysuru Secretary R. Manjunath Srivatsa and Gurudeva Lalitakala Academy Director Dr. P.M. Chethana Radhakrishna will be present, writer from Mandya Dr….

Felicitation to Dr. S.P. Yoganna on receiving ‘Shreshta Vaidya Sahiti’ award, scholar Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar, former President of IMA Mysuru Basavanagowdappa and advocate Neelakantanahalli Thammannagowda will do the honours, National ‘Swachhata Seva’ award recipient D. Madegowda presides, MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Hall, J.K. Maidan, 4.30 pm.  

Kannada Rajyotsava – 2017, Janapada Jenkara by Honnuru Folk Singers Troupe led by Dr. P.K. Rajashekar, Mysuru, CFTRI Director Jithendra J. Jadhav and CFTRI Advisor Dr. R. Subramanyam chief guests, Cheluvamba auditorium, CFTRI premises, 4.30 pm.  

District-level Cultural and Co-curricular Activities Valedictory, Vidyavardhaka Sangha’s Prof. H.K. Shivaram distributes prizes, College auditorium, 4 pm.  

Grand Exhibition of Cotton and Silk, Traditional Handlooms — Sarees, Dress Material, Kurties, Salwar-Kameez, Home Furnishing, Bharat Scouts & Guides, DC’s office, up to 9 pm.  

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Pratima Gallery, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.30 pm.